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November 7, 2016 5:36 PM

Nicaraguan President wins third consecutive term in office

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has won a third consecutive term in office. With two-thirds of the votes counted, the left-wing leader had secured an irreversible lead with 72 per cent. Election officials said his closest rival, centre-right candidate Maximino Rodriguez, only had 14.2 per cent of...

November 7, 2016 3:54 PM

Bangladesh police arrests over 21 after attacks on Hindu community

In Bangladesh, police have arrested 21 more people for their alleged involvement in the recent attacks on minority Hindu community in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria district. Police said, the arrests were made during drives in Nasirnagar and adjoining areas last night after scrutinising the vide...

November 7, 2016 3:53 PM

3 killed including UN peacekeeper in north Mali convoy attack

Authorities in Mali says, Islamic militants have launched attacks on both a UN peacekeeping convoy and a Malian military camp in the country's north, killing at least three people.<br/><br/>An official of UN peacekeeping mission said, a Togolese peace-keeper was killed along with tw...

November 7, 2016 3:51 PM

Turkey's Pro-Kurdish Party pulls out of Parliament

In Turkey, a main pro-Kurdish, party has announced that it is withdrawing from Parliament after the unprecedented arrests of nine of its lawmakers, including the party's two co-leaders. <br/><br/>The party said its MPs would not resign, but not take part in sittings. Turkish Prime M...

November 7, 2016 3:51 PM

Trump accuses FBI as bureau exonerates Clinton

US Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump has accused the FBI of impropriety after the agency once again exonerated Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton of criminal conduct on her emails. FBI had said that a fresh inquiry into Mrs Clinton's communications found nothing to change the Bur...

November 7, 2016 2:17 PM

Trump accuses FBI, as bureau exonerates Clinton

US Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump has accused the FBI of impropriety after the agency once again exonerated Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton of criminal conduct on her emails. FBI had said that a fresh inquiry into Mrs Clinton's communications found nothing to change the Bur...

November 7, 2016 2:02 PM

Protests continue in Karachi against arrests of workers of religious parties

In Pakistan, protests continue in Karachi against arrests of workers of religious parties. Representatives of various Shia parties began protesting early today in Malir and on Shahrah-i-Pakistan against targeted killings and arrests of workers. The protest follows arrest of a top Shia cleric, Mirza ...

November 7, 2016 1:57 PM

Water detected on metallic asteroid Psyche

Scientists have detected the presence of water on Psyche, the largest metallic asteroid in our solar system and the target of a proposed NASA mission. Previous observations of Psyche had shown no evidence of water-rich minerals on its surface. However, new observations from the NASA Infrared Telesco...

November 7, 2016 1:42 PM

Kurdish forces advance on IS-held town east of Mosul in Iraq

In Iraq, Kurdish fighters exchanged heavy fire with Islamic State terrorists today as they advanced from two directions on a town held by the group east of the city of Mosul. The early morning offensive to reclaim the town of Bashiqa is part of the broader push to drive IS out of Mosul, Iraq's ...

November 7, 2016 12:44 PM

China adopts law on cybersecurity

China today adopted a cybersecurity law to safeguard sovereignty on cyber space, national security and the rights of citizens. The law was passed by China's legislature, the National People's Congress.<br/><br/>According to the new law, the government will take measures to moni...

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